Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades · Beech B200C

Difficulty date
May 12, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B200C
Engine
Pwa PT6A42
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C701
Part
Turbine Blades
Part number
312313102
Condition
Cracked
Location
Turbine Section
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADES (3 OFF) CRACKED. CRACKS EMANATE FROM BLADE TIP RADIALLY TOWARDS BLADE ROOT. CRACK LENGTHS UP TO APPROXIMATELY 7MM (0.27IN). FOUND DURING BOROSCOPE INSPECTION.

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